I'm home

Well, I'm here.  Surgery went well.  Got home Thursday evening after spending an extra day in OKC with family, but just haven't really felt like sitting at the computer till now.  I am having a time getting used to this.  First night I had a SF popsicle and not thinking, ate it like I would have before surgery.  Gez, about 15 minutes later I started getting this OMG full feeling, like I had eaten 3 buffet meals.  My wife said I turned white as a sheet and I wanted to throw up so bad.  Heaved a couple of times, but never did.  Last night I had some chicken broth, and drank it too fast, and felt uncomfortably full.  Also having trouble getting in all my water/liquids.  I constantly have this bloated or, I guess, full feeling (best I can describe it).  Is that normal?  Sometimes I don't know if I am feeling full or bloated, or in pain.  Even my sides hurt some.  OTHER than that, it is going good.  I am walking.  The hospital and staff was the best.  Glad to be back here and at least feeling good enough to post and get caught up.  Thanks to all of you.  Michael

Glad you are home and you did not have any complication! Good luck on the rest of  your recovery as you head over to the losers side!

Glad everything went well! I too am still getting used to how fast I can eat and drink. Take small sips, and when you get to food chew chew chew! As long as you keep thinking about the water - you'll get there. Keep a bottle or glass of water next to you all day. It gets easier.

 Great! You're gonna get used to how much you can and can't eat don't worry. But just let your pouch tell you, you don't have to measure out every single thing, just be careful. 

Big time trial and error!!  As you see on the boards here all the time...Sip sip sip.  When you get to puree bring out a baby spoon and plate.  Chewing each bite 20 times for little ol' pouchie.  Fun times ahead.  Brian

Michael
Glad to see you back and sitting pretty on the loosers bench. Save me a space Ill be there before you know it if they dont move my surgery any more it will be 11-07-08.
Sip and walk sip and walk sip and walk.
keep on pumping and we'll be skinny before ya know what happened.
Take yoour time and enjoy.
Indianasteve

Michael that uncomfortable feeling of bloat is probably the anesthesia gas still in your body it will be there for up to a week each day getting less uncomfortable. It will move around a lot of times in the shoulders, the more you walk the more you get it out. Remember your liquid protein counts as both protein & liquid so sip, sip, sip try and make each sip worth it not just clear water. Don't worry no it won't be like that forever. Good Luck. C'ya Rocky Top

 Michael,

This sounds pretty normal to me. Think of it this way: Every time you eat or drink too fast your bod will "teach you" not to! Eventually, eating slowly will be second nature. Sip water when you can. You won't get all of it in right away but your pouch will lose some of its post-op puffiness and your capacity will increase. As to bloat, you were pumped full of saline so that's par for the course, too.

You'll feel better and better.

Glad you're home.

Glad everything went well Michael! I had the bloated feeling too - in fact, I farted like a fat baby for a week or so after the surgery.  Hang on for THE ride of your life - literally!!

Hey Michael
Take care of yourself...ask your surgeon if you questions...don't suffer.  These guys can help you.
Easy does it.
Good luck.